Vladivostok, Jan. 29.
Moscow is making active preparer tions for the repair of railways. The suggestion of the Vladivostok authorities to repair a portion of the Bikin bridge with wood has been rejected and Moscow is sending two engineers to supervise reconstruction, insisting that a permanent structure must be built. Moscow has also approved plans for the reconstruction of the enormous bridge across the Amur River near Habarovsk. Labour will be supplied by army engineer corps. Four trains of travelling workshops have been sent up the Amur Railway to be used for repairs of the permanent way.
A new shaft, 57 sagenes deep, is being opened in the Souchan coal mines.
It is reported that the Okhotsk goldfields are falling into American hands and that 20 American prospectors have already arrived. A British prospector is also reported to be making investigations there, while Herr Stinnes, the German capitalist, is negotiating with the Russian authorities to acquire the Kissilevsky goldfields at Udil-Limursky, about 70 versts from Habarovsk.
INVITATIONS TO FOREIGNERS, The Russian authorities are advertising the opening to foreign enterprise of the Russian Far East, emphasizing the enormous natural wealth of the far north of eastern Siberia It is stated that, far from obstructing the influx of foreign mining and trading concerns, the Russian authorities are prepared to protest their interests. Armed part boats will be sent north to prevent illegal trading and protect the fisheries. They announce that the Commander Islands, Shan. tar sky Islands, Ayan, Nelkama, Yakutsk and the surrounding districts are now open for foreign enterprise. Trading is done by barter with the aborigines and therefore an expedition must take large quantities of suitable goods. - The round trip would take from eight to 16 months. The Russian authorities, however, warn foreigners desirous of investigating the matter to approach the authorities in Vladivostok direct.
The Far Eastern Bank will open in Vladivostok on February 1. It will establish relations with foreign banks in all ports trading with Vladivostok.
According to a new law all gambling, lotto or ordinary games are forbidden in societies and clubs of a non-commercial character. 8
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